By Dan Walsh at Wexford races
Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan had one victory and two second-place finishers at Bettyville Park, Wexford, this evening (Wednesday). Four of the eight races were won by favourites.
Nolan’s success came with Hatfield Hammer (4/1) ridden by Caim jockey Jordan Gainford in the second division of the handicap hurdle.
Farfromnowhere (Sean O’Keeffe) lost out to Sunchart (7/4 fav) ridden by Adam Ryan for Andrew Slattery in the rated hurdle and Thedeviluno (Jack Hendrick) was beaten by Strong Link (5/2), bred by William Codd, Mayglass, and ridden by John Gleeson depriving Nolan of an even better evening at his local track.
Jockey Tiernan Power Roche from Tomhaggard rode Lieutenant Mayne (7/4 fav) to victory in the hurdle for Meath trainer John McConnell, but the Wexford connection is that the gelding was bred by Daryl Deacon, Belmont House, Clonroche.
Conor O’Dwyer trains at Friarstown, Co. Kildare, but he was born in Wexford town and delighted to saddle Arnacoeur (7/1) who gained a handicap hurdle victory ridden by his son, Charlie Dwyer, who was claiming five pounds.
Gordon Elliott has a strong strike-rate at Wexford and his good fortune continued with Beacon Edge (1/3 fav.) in the claiming hurdle. Amateur rider Josh Halford was in the saddle.
Breeder, owner and trainer Patrick Cronin made the journey from Doneraile, the village where steeplechasing began in Cork centuries ago, and enjoyed success with Onebrightbluerose (9/4 fav.) ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe.
Peter Fahey from Monastervin saddled Avalo (7/2) who gained a six lengths victory in the maiden hurdle under three-pound claiming jockey Jake Coen.
The Tote aggregate was €101,252.76 (8 races) copard with €91,616.76 (7 races) last year.
Next fixture at Bettyville Park is scheduled for Friday, July 4th which is labelled Cairde Loch Garman Race Day.
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